Prayer for Victory over Enemies.
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1 May the Lordanswer you (David) in the day of trouble!
May the name of the God of Jacob set yousecurelyon high [and defend you in battle]!
2 May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place)
And supportandstrengthen you from Zion!
3 May He remember all your meal offerings
And accept your burnt offering. Selah.
4 May He grant you your heart’s desire
And fulfill all your plans.
5 We will sing joyously over your victory,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners.
May the Lordfulfill all your petitions.
6 Now I know that the Lordsaves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
7 Sometrustin chariots and some in horses,
But we will rememberandtrust in the name of the Lordour God.
8 They have bowed down and fallen,
But we have risen and stood upright.
9 O Lord, save [theking];
May theKing answer us in the day we call.